With “Carrion Skies”, their fourth-full length album ready to hit the streets on the 22nd November, Progressive Post-Black Metallers FEN have released a video for a track taken from the album. Made by bassist Grungyn to evoke the supernatural atmosphere of the track, the video for ” Menhir – Supplicant”, the fifth track on the six-track album, can be seen at http://youtu.be/MqDGA1DqF0U

“Carrion Skies” will be released on Code 666, a sub-label of the Aural Music Group, in four different versions, including a standard jewel box CD, a DLP Gatefold color vinyl which includes one bonus track and is limited to 500 copies, and two different limited edition wooden boxed sets, one of which is limited to only five copies. Details for the two boxed editions as follows:

The Maniac Collector edition, strictly limited to 5 hand-numbered copies comes in an 18 x 18 x 4 cm handcrafted black wood box which will have the purchasers name engraved on it and contain the following:

• “Carrion Skies” jewel box CD in wax sealed black parchment envelope
• A second bonus CD featuring 38 minutes of music comprising 2 exclusive tracks and one rare song
• The band’s debut album “The Malediction Fields” in wax sealed black parchment envelope
• Their second album “Epoch” in wax sealed black parchment envelope
• Their third album “Dustwalker” in wax sealed black parchment envelope
• A custom-made black pillar Candle (18cm height, 9cm diameter) with Fen’s logo in Silver and numbered from 1 to 5
• The Carrion Skies Card signed by the band
• A Certificate of Authenticity
• A special 30% discount voucher for your next Aural webstore order.

• “Carrion Skies” jewel box CD wrapped in a wax sealed parchment envelope
• A second bonus CD featuring 38 minutes of music comprising 2 exclusive tracks and one rare song
• The “Carrion Skies” Card signed by the Band
• A Certificate of Authenticity
• A special 20% discount voucher for your next Aural webstore order

Known for their atmospheric sound, FEN was formed in 2006, and today’s lineup is comprised of The Watcher on guitars and vocals, Grungyn on bass and vocals, and Derwydd on drums. As The Watcher recently explained, “Carrion Skies” takes up where its predecessor “Dustwalker” left off and builds on what is a very strong foundation : ” This record takes the approach we started on ‘Dustwalker’ and builds on it further, whilst simultaneously acknowledging the more obscure-sounding roots of our debut. Bleaker, harder, yet at the same time more ambient, this record moves us further away from the accepted tropes of what ‘post’ black metal should sound like in 2014″

Infernal Black Metal Kult DiabolicuM is finally back! 13 years after their last album, the Swedish Demons are finally back with the long delayed and waited third album titled “Ia Pazuzu”, scheduled for this winter on code666. Formed in 1994 under the Imperial monicker, DiabolicuM are among the Prime Movers of the whole Industrial Black Metal scene.

The artwork was handled by Maxime Taccardi Official tracklist, cover artwork and song previews will be announced in the following weeks. the album will be availabe as special Digipack-cd, limited edition double gatefold LP and deluxe limited edition woodbox.

Hryre is a Black Metal project based in West Yorkshire, UK. The musical focus is directed towards ancient heritage, individualism and spirituality.

here’s the official press-statement from the band: “In June 2014 we self-released our first demo recording titled “Deaþ Þurhfaran Eftboren – Heretéam fram Anweald” translated as “Death, Transition, Rebirth – The Devastation of Empires”. This was to be the first part of our “Deaþ Þurhfaran Eftboren” trilogy concept which will be the sole focus for our first series of studio recordings with our good friend and producer Steven Royton-Smith. Since releasing our first demo recordings we have received a very positive response from our fan base and artists alike, which has then lead to us receiving offers from several record companies across Europe. One particular offer that stood out for us was the opportunity to work with the good people at Code666 who have previously worked with our friends Minethorn, The Axis of Perdition and The Prophecy along with the hugely influential Fen and Negura Bunget. We were very quick to reach an agreement and Code666 support our artistic vision so we are we are now in the process of completing our debut album with the working title “Deaþ æt Þurhfaran” and will address the “Death & Transition” concepts of our trilogy series and combining them as one single album with two distinctive parts “Heretéam fram Anweald” commonly referred to as “Devastation of Empires” and “Hamcym æt se Eorþe” commonly referred to as “Return to the Earth”. We hope to have our first album released around spring of 2015 with work commencing on our second album “Eftboren” aka “Rebirth” commencing very shortly after. We are looking forward to sharing this majestic journey with you and you can keep up to date with developments via our official social media pages.”

UK Atmospheric Post-Black Metallers FEN have announced that work on what will be their fourth full-length album has begun and is progressing well. As things stand, the band anticipates that it will be ready for release towards October/November of this year. The as yet untitled album will be a follow up to 2013′s critically acclaimed “Dustwalker”, and will once again be released on Aural Music’s Code666 label.

Commenting on what fans should expect from the new album, FEN’s frontman, The Watcher, had this to say: ‘Our new work will be darker and more intense. Invoking a spectrum of atmospheres from the unknowable coldness of distant stars to the blood and earth that thrums beneath our feet. This record takes the approach we started on ‘Dustwalker’ and builds on it further, whilst simultaneously acknowledging the more obscure-sounding roots of our debut. Bleaker, harder, yet at the same time more ambient, this record moves us further away from the accepted tropes of what ‘post’ black metal should sound like in 2014.’

Named after one of the more desolate and haunting regions of England, FEN, whose sound has been variously described as post-black metal, shoegaze and progressive, was formed in 2006 by The Watcher on guitars and vocals and Grungyn on bass and vocals, with the three-piece’s lineup being completed by Derwydd on drums. It is the very fact that the band has been so difficult to pigeon hole into one genre or another, due in large part to its musicians desire and insistence on maintaining the freedom to create and develop their own sound without having to conform to any strictures, that has gained FEN a wide fan base.

FEN are set to make an exclusive Canadian appearance in July this year, when they head to Montreal for the Quinze Anees Sepulcrales Festival which takes place at the Théâtre Plaza over two days on the 11th and 12th July, and celebrates the Fifteenth Anniversary of Sepulchral Prods. FEN will headline Friday’s event. Other shows so far confirmed this year include headlining slots at The Lomax in Liverpool on the 28th June and at the Colchester Arts Centre on the 7th August, and appearances at the ArcTangent Festival in Bristol on the 30th August and the Black Arts Ceremony at CCO in Villeurbanne, France on the 4th October

Belgian Black Metallers SAILLE have set “Eldritch” as the title of the third full-length album. The CD is currently being recorded and cover artwork will be created by Negakinu a Dutch based designer who will develop the band to a new level. Saille vocalist Dennie Grondelaers: ”We have created what we hope will be a step up from ‘Ritu’. A tight concept, with the right audial and visual stimulation, our most interesting lyrics to date and the best songwriting thus far. Saying that we’re excited would be an understatement.”
The album will again be released by Code666/Aural Music on November 10th 2014, through a Belgian releaseshow. the band will also perform on Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2014 (December 12/13, Eindhoven [NL]) among bands as Tryptikon, At The Gates, Unleashed and many others.
Regarding the new Saille album title, Grondelaers says: ”Since the beginning of storytelling, man has been fascinated with the fearful, the uncanny and the weird. Things that go bump in the night. Things that in their very nature can best be described as ‘Eldritch’. With our newest release we will not be breaking new ground when it comes to original concepts and we don’t want to. What we do want is to give the listener a brief introduction to several of the best ‘Eldritch’ works of fiction that exist. Some of them contemporary, others written around the turn of the previous century and one or two considered highly influential classics. But none of them should ever be forgotten. For how much fun would a world without a little bit of fear be?”

RISE OF AVERNUS – the Orchestral Progressive Doom metal band from Australia – has signed a multi album contract with Aural Music imprint Code666.

Rise Of Avernus debut album titled “L’Appel Du Vide”, due for release in late January 2014, is a Masterpiece of Orchestral and Progressive Doom Metal, Mastered by Jens Bogren of Fascination Studios and with artwork by Seth Siro Anton of Septicflesh.

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, RISE OF AVERNUS are quickly becoming a well known entity throughout the Australian metal scene.
Within the short time frame since the release of their debut EP in 2012, RISE OF AVERNUS have relentlessly toured around the country sharing the stage with bands such as ENSLAVED, ROTTING CHRIST and APOCALYPTICA performing a unique style of music stemming for many different genres, the band can best be described as “Orchestral, Progressive Doom Metal “. Whilst this styling is very evident through their 2014 debut album ‘L’appel du vide, there is an exploration throughout a vast range of moods and expressions that truly sets RISE OF AVERNUS apart from others. Transcending the tradition realms of Progressive metal, “L’appel du vide” delves into a rich tapestry of dark orchestral soundscapes whilst exploring dark and poignant themes through their lyrics. The extremity of beauty refracts against a dark aural environment with elements of Symphonic Doom and Death Metal…

Here’s what the band had to say about signing the contract:“RISE OF AVERNUS are extremely excited to announce our multi-album signing with AURAL MUSIC. Home to a plethora of boundary pushing metal bands. The signing will see the international release of our debut album “L’APPEL DU VIDE”. We are incredibly honoured to be joining a label that has such an established track record of quality releases, and can’t wait to unleash this album!”

HORIZON ABLAZE – the Extreme Metal metal band from Norway – has signed a multi album contract with Aural Music imprint Code666. Horizon Ablaze second album titled “Dødsverk”, due for release in late February 2014, is a Nihilistic Apocalypse of Molten Extreme Metal.

Here’s what the band had to say about signing the contract and the new album:“We are stoked to be able to announce that Horizon Ablaze have signed with Aural Music. Aural Music is exactly what Horizon Ablaze needs going forward stronger than ever. regarding the new album The time has come for Horizon Ablaze to dive deeper into its insanity, with tracks that destroys everything they’ve previously done. The new album is an ultimate testament to hate, where genres mould into something completely unique, and absurd. It’s also the first album where their native language will be the primary means of spewing destructive ideas, uplifting anti theistic views and nihilism. The only concept really touched upon on this record is to make the creepiest, darkest, most fucked up record in aeons, as it is the only way to build upon Spawn’s genuine atmosphere and develop further as a band.”